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Ranger 26-2
Development
DesignerGary Mull
LocationUnited States
Year1980
Builder(s)Ranger Yachts and Lear Siegler
NameRanger 26-2
Boat
Crewtwo
Displacement3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
Draft4.75 ft (1.45 m)
Hull
TypeMonohull
ConstructionFiberglass
LOA26.00 ft (7.92 m)
LWL19.79 ft (6.03 m)
Beam8.00 ft (2.44 m)
Hull appendages
Keel/board typelifting fin keel
Ballastlead
Rudder(s)internally-mounted spade-type rudder
Rig
GeneralFractional rigged sloop
I foretriangle height26.40 ft (8.05 m)
J foretriangle base8.80 ft (2.68 m)
P mainsail luff30.50 ft (9.30 m)
E mainsail foot11.00 ft (3.35 m)
Sails
Mainsail area167.75 sq ft (15.584 m2)
Jib/genoa area116.16 sq ft (10.792 m2)
Total sail area283.91 sq ft (26.376 m2)
Racing
PHRF186 (average)

The Ranger 26-2 is an American sailboat, that was designed by Gary Mull. The boat was built by Ranger Yachts and Lear Siegler in the United States from 1980 until 1982. Only a small number were completed. The design is out of production.[1][2][3]

The Ranger 26-2 design is not related to the Ranger 26 design, that was designed by Mull 1969.[1]

Design

The Ranger 26-2 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass. It has a fractional sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder and a lifting fin keel. It displaces 3,000 lb (1,361 kg). The boat has a draft of 4.75 ft (1.45 m) with the retractable keel in the fully down position.[1][2]

The boat has a PHRF racing average handicap of 186 with a high of 201 and low of 159. It has a hull speed of 5.96 kn (11.04 km/h).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Browning, Randy (2016). "Ranger 26-2 (Mull) sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c InterVisionSoft LLC (2016). "Sailboat Specifications for Ranger 26-2". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. ^ Browning, Randy (2016). "Garry Mull (1939-1994)". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.